# Silver Sands Reports Encouraging Initial Drill Results at the Virginia Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/MRZ/news/6837960652769275/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2021-01-21T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Silver Sands Resources Corp.

- Ticker: SAND

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Santa Cruz province, Argentina

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-18 11:20:29 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Silver Sands Resources Corp. announced encouraging initial drill results from the Phase I exploration program at its Virginia Silver project in Santa Cruz province, Argentina. Highlights include 33.5m at 198.51 g/t Ag from the Martina target and 9.25m at 233.54 g/t Ag from Ely Central. These results confirm the potential for new high-grade silver mineralization and expansion of the existing resource, with a fully funded Phase II drill program set to commence.

Reasoning: Silver Sands Resources Corp. reported encouraging initial drill results from the Virginia Project, with several high-grade silver intercepts indicating significant potential for new mineralization and resource expansion. A fully funded Phase II program is planned to follow up on these results.

- Positive factor: Significant high-grade silver intercepts reported

- Positive factor: Potential for new mineralization outside the current resource area

- Positive factor: Expansion of known mineralization and discovery of new zones targeted

- Positive factor: Fully funded Phase II drill program planned

- Negative factor: True width of intercepts not stated

- Negative factor: Only initial results from a portion of the Phase I program \(6 of 18 holes reported\)

Facts used in scoring: 24

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 24. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (24)

### MSE-DDH-001

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Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MSE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 30.23
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 36 m
- To: 37 m
- Intercept Depth: 36 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MSE-DDH-001:36-37
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Martina
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow intercept with a grade just above the 30 g/t cut-off, indicating some mineralization but not a significant highlight.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Grade is at the lower end of the reported cut-off

Evidence · table

> 30.23

Context: 1.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MSE-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-1)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MSE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 36.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 68 m
- To: 71 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MSE-DDH-001:68-71
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Martina
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A moderate intercept length with a grade slightly above the lower cut-off, contributing to overall mineralization but not a high-grade zone.

- Negative factor: Grade is slightly above the lower cut-off

Evidence · table

> 36.09

Context: 3.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MSE-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-2)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MSE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 35.93
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m
- From: 72.6 m
- To: 73 m
- Intercept Depth: 72.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MSE-DDH-001:72.6-73
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Martina
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very narrow intercept with a grade slightly above the lower cut-off, indicating minor mineralization.

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Grade is slightly above the lower cut-off

Evidence · table

> 35.93

Context: 0.40

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MSE-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-3)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MSE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 37.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 74.6 m
- To: 75.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 74.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MSE-DDH-001:74.6-75.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Martina
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow intercept with a grade slightly above the lower cut-off, indicating some mineralization.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Grade is slightly above the lower cut-off

Evidence · table

> 37.70

Context: 1.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MSE-DDH-001

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Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MSE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 198.51
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 33.5 m
- From: 79.5 m
- To: 113 m
- Intercept Depth: 79.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MSE-DDH-001:79.5-113
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Martina
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional bonanza intercept of 33.5m at 198.51 g/t Ag, significantly above the epithermal silver thresholds, indicating a high-grade zone.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade-width product \(6650 g/t Ag\*m\)

- Positive factor: Wide intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 198.51

Context: 33.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MSE-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-5)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MSE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 92.79
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 83.3 m
- To: 83.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 83.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MSE-DDH-001:83.3-83.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Martina
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 63
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A high-grade intercept, but very narrow, included within a larger mineralized zone.

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 92.79

Context: 0.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MSE-DDH-001

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Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MSE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 316.86
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 17.7 m
- From: 85.8 m
- To: 103.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 85.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MSE-DDH-001:85.8-103.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Martina
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 63
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional bonanza intercept of 17.7m at 316.86 g/t Ag, significantly above the epithermal silver thresholds, representing a very high-grade core within the broader zone.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade-width product \(5608 g/t Ag\*m\)

- Positive factor: Strong intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 316.86

Context: 17.70

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MSE-DDH-001

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Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MSE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 82.37
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 105 m
- To: 109 m
- Intercept Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MSE-DDH-001:105-109
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Martina
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 63
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A good grade over a moderate intercept length, contributing to the overall high-grade zone.

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 82.37

Context: 4.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MSE-DDH-001

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Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MSE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 65.34
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 111 m
- To: 113 m
- Intercept Depth: 111 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MSE-DDH-001:111-113
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Martina
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 63
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A good grade over a narrow intercept length, contributing to the overall high-grade zone.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 65.34

Context: 2.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MSE-DDH-001

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Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MSE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 40.91
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 115 m
- To: 130 m
- Intercept Depth: 115 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MSE-DDH-001:115-130
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Martina
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A moderate intercept length with a grade slightly above the lower cut-off, indicating a broader zone of lower-grade mineralization.

- Negative factor: Grade is slightly above the lower cut-off

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 40.91

Context: 15.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MSE-DDH-001

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Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MSE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 30.94
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 133 m
- To: 134 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MSE-DDH-001:133-134
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Martina
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow intercept with a grade just above the 30 g/t cut-off, indicating minor mineralization.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Grade is at the lower end of the reported cut-off

Evidence · table

> 30.94

Context: 1.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### EC-DDH-001

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Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EC-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 35.61
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 21.2 m
- To: 21.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 21.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EC-DDH-001:21.2-21.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Ely Central
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very narrow intercept with a grade slightly above the lower cut-off, indicating minor mineralization.

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Grade is slightly above the lower cut-off

Evidence · table

> 35.61

Context: 0.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### EC-DDH-001

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Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EC-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 233.54
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.25 m
- From: 92.75 m
- To: 102 m
- Intercept Depth: 92.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EC-DDH-001:92.75-102
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Ely Central
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional bonanza intercept of 9.25m at 233.54 g/t Ag, significantly above the epithermal silver thresholds, confirming potential for resource growth along the Ely structural trend.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade-width product \(2160 g/t Ag\*m\)

- Positive factor: Strong intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 233.54

Context: 9.25

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### EC-DDH-001

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Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EC-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 441.71
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.5 m
- From: 94.55 m
- To: 99.05 m
- Intercept Depth: 94.55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EC-DDH-001:94.55-99.05
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Ely Central
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 63
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional bonanza intercept of 4.5m at 441.71 g/t Ag, representing a very high-grade core within the broader mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade-width product \(1988 g/t Ag\*m\)

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 441.71

Context: 4.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### EC-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-14)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EC-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 32.77
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 103 m
- To: 105 m
- Intercept Depth: 103 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EC-DDH-001:103-105
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Ely Central
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow intercept with a grade slightly above the lower cut-off, indicating minor mineralization.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Grade is slightly above the lower cut-off

Evidence · table

> 32.77

Context: 2.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### NE-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-15)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 51.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 28.75 m
- From: 14 m
- To: 42.75 m
- Intercept Depth: 14 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NE-DDH-001:14-42.75
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Naty Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong, wide, near-surface intercept of 28.75m at 51.45 g/t Ag, indicating potential to extend the high-grade silver mineralization footprint.

- Positive factor: Strong intercept length

- Positive factor: Good grade-width product \(1479 g/t Ag\*m\)

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 51.45

Context: 28.75

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### NE-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-16)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 70.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 15 m
- To: 15.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 15 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NE-DDH-001:15-15.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Naty Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 63
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A high-grade intercept, but very narrow, included within a larger mineralized zone.

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 70.20

Context: 0.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### NE-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-17)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 64.28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 17.7 m
- To: 18.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 17.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NE-DDH-001:17.7-18.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Naty Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 63
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A good grade over a narrow intercept length, contributing to the overall mineralized zone.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 64.28

Context: 1.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### NE-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-18)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 63.95
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 27 m
- To: 28 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NE-DDH-001:27-28
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Naty Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 63
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A good grade over a narrow intercept length, contributing to the overall mineralized zone.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 63.95

Context: 1.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### NE-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-19)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 250.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 40 m
- To: 41.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NE-DDH-001:40-41.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Naty Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 63
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A bonanza grade intercept, albeit narrow, contributing significantly to the overall mineralization in this zone.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 250.06

Context: 1.10

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### NE-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-20)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NE-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 65.47
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.55 m
- From: 41.9 m
- To: 42.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 41.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NE-DDH-001:41.9-42.45
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Naty Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 63
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A good grade over a very narrow intercept length, contributing to the overall mineralized zone.

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 65.47

Context: 0.55

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MG-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-21)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MG-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 53.51
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 152 m
- To: 158 m
- Intercept Depth: 152 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MG-DDH-001:152-158
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Magi
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A moderate intercept length with a good grade, supporting the concept of increasing silver values at depth below historical drilling.

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Positive factor: Supports concept of increasing grades at depth

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 53.51

Context: 6.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MG-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-22)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MG-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 70.08
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 156 m
- To: 157 m
- Intercept Depth: 156 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MG-DDH-001:156-157
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Magi
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 63
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A good grade over a narrow intercept length, contributing to the overall mineralization and supporting the depth concept.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 70.08

Context: 1.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

### MR-DDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-sands-reports-encouraging-initial-drill-results-at-the-virginia-project--0d80abd5-3497-40aa-a05a-780a31ff831e#fact-drill-facts-23)

Virginia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MR-DDH-001
- Project: Virginia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: SAND

#### Geometry

- Grade: 32.52
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 43.7 m
- To: 44 m
- Intercept Depth: 43.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MR-DDH-001:43.7-44
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Margarita
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ISO 9001:2008 accredited laboratory in Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 30
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very narrow intercept with a grade just above the lower cut-off, and not reflective of higher surface grades, suggesting the target structure may have been missed.

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Grade is slightly above the lower cut-off

- Negative factor: Grades not reflective of strong surface values

Evidence · table

> 32.52

Context: 0.30

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.